Messi ready for World Cup qualifier against Venezuela Argentina were boosted by the return of Messi for their World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia
UAE eye win to keep 2026 Fifa World Cup hopes alive Asia has eight direct slots for the next Fifa World Cup which will be a 48-team tournament
Spanish great Iniesta leaves indelible legacy after retirementIniesta was liked for his humility but above all, the elegance, creativity and magic he was capable of on the pitch
Italian gets 10-match ban for racially abusing Korean striker HwangCurto had reportedly referred to Hwang as 'Jackie Chan' after hearing the Wolves players calling the forward by his nickname, 'Channy'
Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Iniesta announces retirement at 40The 2010 World Cup hero most recently played for Emirates Club in the UAE
Mbappe under fire for skipping France duty while fit to play for RealThe forward picked up a muscle injury last month but made his return to the pitch in the Champions League last Wednesday
Pogba's suspension cut after experts supported claims of unintentional dopingThe 31-year-old, who has a contract with Italy's Juventus until June 2026, will be eligible to return to football in March
Garnacho out of Argentina squad with knee problemThe Manchester United winger completed Sunday's 0-0 draw against Aston Villa but will not join up with the Argentina squad
Dutch football mourns death of 'Johan the Second'The Ajax team led by Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens formed the spine of the Dutch side that dazzled on the way to the 1974 World Cup final in West Germany
Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens diesNeeskens was part of the Dutch team that reached consecutive World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978